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 This week is my second "draw week' with Kirsty Partridge, a Canadian online artist.  The whole experience is  a learning process. For me to do anything online is a learning process.  I'm suppose to be able to get back online after watching live and watch the reruns to catch up or fix things I don't like but now I can't find it. She teaches the  basics and there is a chat area where students can ask questions as we are working.  She is so great!  Tomorrow is the last day but I thought I would share my works so far.



Baby holding a daisy.  Monday was a study in values and shading using three different graphics pencils.  I didn't finish the flower because I could find the rerun.


Tuesday and Wednesday this cupcake.  The frosting reminds me of a snake! I laugh every time I look at this. This was a study in coloered pencil shading and layering.  Yes, that a glass of Pinot Gris in the back.


 This is Kirsty on my iPad demonstrating today's (Thursday) lesson.

 

 This is my work today.  I've been searching for the replay of the lesson to catch up before tomorrow afternoon.  I'll keep looking.  The "Draw Week" only costs $10 for five afternoons from 3-5 and I enjoy learning new techniques.  

Today is chillier than normal, very sunny and 70 degrees by 4 o"clock but 11 mph dry cold winds kicking up more pollen to scratch my eyes.  Tomorrow morning may drop to 36 with the weekend reaching high 80's.  Crazy weather.

Today is John's 57th birthday.  He and Carolyn are on a cruise relaxing. 

 

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